Editor,
In a Daily Journal letter dated Feb. 13, Mr. Fichtenholz criticized Rep. Kevin Mullin’s alleged failures as a Congressman and instead attempts to claim that our elected President is purportedly saving our country.
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Editor,
In a Daily Journal letter dated Feb. 13, Mr. Fichtenholz criticized Rep. Kevin Mullin’s alleged failures as a Congressman and instead attempts to claim that our elected President is purportedly saving our country.
Mr. Mullin and his family are perhaps one of the best examples of being a voice for the people — contrary to the Trump presidency. Mr. Fichtenholz criticizes Mr. Mullin for telling us to “not to look away” and to pay attention to the “horrors” of the current administration. Mr. Fichtenholz may believe in the good work of the Trump administration but overlooks Trump’s unleashed use of masked and armed ICE agents in the streets of our cities, his Department of Homeland Security secretary allowing ICE agents to incarcerate a 7-year-old in Oregon, a 5-year-old in Chicago, many other children sent to Texas detention camps, and the shooting of innocent people exercising their free speech constitutional rights. Fichtenholz notes that the judiciary exists to reign in unconstitutional conduct by the president. Does the president even listen? What about Congress? Never mind the dramatic rise in the cost of living, medical care and education.
Congressman Mullin is a true public servant. He began on the South San Francisco City Council and then in the state Assembly where he co-sponsored Proposition 19, offering support for fire victims, the elderly and the disabled. In 2023, he succeeded Jackie Speier in Congress to continue his commitment to the people as our Peninsula representative. Mr. Fichtenholz claims that Rep. Mullin does not help or believe in our society and concludes that “we won’t look away from these failures of yours.” This is obviously written by someone who believes Trump will help our children, elderly, disabled, poor, help us obtain good health care and make our lives affordable. This is incredible in light of the fact that Rep. Mullin is all about helping people.
Nanci Nishimura
San Mateo
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Thanks for your letter, Ms. Nishimura, but I’d like to remind folks of how Mr. Mullin has voted and his failures as a Congressman. For instance, let’s not forget Mr. Mullin voted against the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, essentially voting to increase taxes on everyone, considerably. Let’s not forget Mullin voted against the Laken Riley Act, choosing to promote biological males competing against biological females. Let’s not forget Mullin voted against the SAVE Act, essentially opting to undermine free and fair elections. (I hear Somalia has implemented Voter ID. Yes, Somalia.)
Seems to me that Mullin is not about helping people. Mullin has been against the American people on every major issue. Our (yes, our) great President Trump has done more for America than Mr. Mullin ever will. Unless of course, Mr. Mullin decides to opt for supporting the welfare of Americans more than the criminals who’ve illegally crossed our borders. But what are the chances from this hyperpartisan Congressman? Thank you for your attention to this matter.
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